Travel Reference
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park headquarters or take a motorcycle taxi for 20B. The easiest way to get to Tham Pee
Hua Toe and Tham Lot is on a sea-kayaking tour from Krabi or Ao Nang.
To get to Ban Bho Tho from Ao Luk under your own steam, take a motorcycle taxi
(70B) or a Laem Sak
sŏrng·tăa·ou
(30B) to the Tham Pee Hua Toe turn-off on Rte 4039.
From the junction it's about 2km to Ban Bho Tho along the first signposted road on the
left.
Sŏrng·tăa·ou
from Krabi also travel directly to Ao Them Lem (60B).
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Ao Nang
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First, the hard truths. Thanks to its unchecked and rather unsightly development huddled
in the shadows of stunning karst scenery, Ao Nang is ugly pretty, and there's a touch of
the Twilight Zone in the air here too, with the countless Indian-owned 'Italian' restaur-
ants and naughty bar-girl sois.
So, yes, it's a little trashy, but if you forgive all that and focus on the beaches, framed
by limestone headlands tied together by narrow strips of golden sand, there's an awful lot
to like here. In the dry season the sea glows a turquoise hue; in the wet season, rip-tides
stir up the mocha shallows. If you're hankering for a swim in crystalline climes at any
time of year, you can easily book a trip to the local islands that dot the horizon.
Ao Nang is compact and easy to navigate, and with the onrush of attractive, midrange
development, accommodation standards are high, with substantial discounts possible. It's
not nearly as cheap (or as authentic) as Krabi town, but it's cleaner and sunnier. There's
plenty to do (mangrove tours, snorkelling trips) and it's only 40 minutes away from the
Krabi airport and a smooth 20-minute long-tail boat ride from stunning Railay.
Activities
Loads of activities are possible at Ao Nang, and children under 12 typically get a 50%
discount.
Kayaking
